2. Phoenix: From Merriam Webster Online: "Phoenix (n.): a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period." Also, Lisztomania rules.

1.Eagles of Death Metal: "I can be your daddy, be your rock 'n' rolla / you could be my sugar, be my Cherry Cola!" Josh "Baby Duck" Homme will explode your face off in a maelstrom of riffage.

Honorable mention: Pelican, The Lovely Feathers, the Bird and the Bee, eagle*seagull, Owl City and Eagle-Eye Cherry.)